Now that you found the rum community, tell us a little about yourself.

We have always enjoyed drinking rum. Cruising on our sailboat added a new dimension, in that we could now visit some of the distilleries in person. We grew to appreciate rum even more, after reading Canadian Ann Vanderhoofs book, An Embarrassment of Mangoes. We highly recommend that read by the way. We learned about Ed Hamilton via the Mangoes book and "just now" learned about this web site.

I must admit, I have learned more about rum since monitoring your site than I have after 22 years in the USMC (and I have been surrounded by Marines who think themselves experts on rum...of course we think ourselves experts on just about anything - lol). Any way, as I prepare for my retirement this year, I am extremely excited about joining the site and truly learning about the ins and outs of rum! I put myself in your trusted hands... Joe

I love rum with a passion, especially the dark spiced rum. It is my favorite above and beyond anything. I will not hesitate to shell out money for a good bottle of rum, so, I'm glad I stumbled across this forum. I'm fairly exposed to the whole rum scene. I've travelled all through the Caribbean, and have sampled many different varieties. I would never classify myself as a connoisseur. I have spent many years working in the bar industry, so I was able to learn a little about the rum I love so much. I now live on the beautiful Sunshine Coast, just north of Vancouver, British Columbia. I was playing around with the idea of distilling my own rum at home.

Anyone have any suggestions on where, and how to start? My step-father is a master machinist from Germany, who has agreed to build me a still. What's the best kind of still for rum? Where can I buy some charred oak barrels?

I look forward to talking with all of you, and I hope you can give me lots of pointers, and if you could suggest a good quality dark rum, I would appreciate it.

AAH RUM started my RUM journey in the NAVY in 1972 traveled around south america on a 6 month cruise many RUMS never over a dollar a drink or 4 dollars a bottle what a trip i had this one rum that was very sweet and thick it was a great shot rum never knew the name or found any thing like it again any ideals

I've joined so I can learn more about rums. On my last cruise to the Bahamas, beer was so expensive, I switched to drinking rum. I have grown rather fond of rum so I am here to learn. My next cruise will be to Panama via Cuba so I may be able to contribute soon.

Ron Pato
S/V Compromise

I have been told "A successful marriage is a Polite Compromise". I'm still not sure what is so polite about it.